Kids overwhelmed by Web 2.0 in school - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T00:59:31Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/kids-overwhelmed-by-web-20-in?id=649749%3ATopic%3A275279&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou should post these questio…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2810212009-02-01T15:26:25.628ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
You should post these question linking to this discussion on the front page--good questions.
You should post these question linking to this discussion on the front page--good questions. Boy, you're up early. You can…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809972009-02-01T15:10:08.730ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Boy, you're up early. You can tell we are different generations---I'm still all for a classical education and think many things kids do are idiotic. You are all for embracing it. Later.
Boy, you're up early. You can tell we are different generations---I'm still all for a classical education and think many things kids do are idiotic. You are all for embracing it. Later. I have students who sometimes…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809862009-02-01T15:01:14.452ZGerald Arditohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GeraldArdito
I have students who sometimes want to make posters instead of whatever.<br />
I finally realized that they feel comfortable with posters -- they "own" posters. So, started allowing discovery/play time so that they could "own" the other tools as well.<br />
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I never thought this would make a difference, but it really does.<br />
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I am working on a project with our 5th graders where we received a grant to make an XO (One Laptop Per Child) laptop available to every student. You can see our blog here:<br />
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I have students who sometimes want to make posters instead of whatever.<br />
I finally realized that they feel comfortable with posters -- they "own" posters. So, started allowing discovery/play time so that they could "own" the other tools as well.<br />
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I never thought this would make a difference, but it really does.<br />
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I am working on a project with our 5th graders where we received a grant to make an XO (One Laptop Per Child) laptop available to every student. You can see our blog here:<br />
.<a href="http://crotonolpcproject.blogspot.com/">http://crotonolpcproject.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Part of what has been interesting is that unlike typical computers, these younger students adopted their XOs in the same way they adopt/own their cell phones and iPods.<br />
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I am investigating what impact they will have in the classroom. Indigo--give me a break! haha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809772009-02-01T14:46:37.087ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Indigo--give me a break! haha. IMHO any student who tried to use IMHO or OMG or LOL in a formal thesis would be laughed at. It's like pretending that poptarts could be served in a fine dining establishment just 'cause kids eat them. OMG, I hope that never is the norm!!
Indigo--give me a break! haha. IMHO any student who tried to use IMHO or OMG or LOL in a formal thesis would be laughed at. It's like pretending that poptarts could be served in a fine dining establishment just 'cause kids eat them. OMG, I hope that never is the norm!! Good points all around! I agr…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809682009-02-01T14:32:44.521ZJohnathan Chasehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnathanChase
Good points all around! I agree that student engagement, creativity, and ownership of learning should be the endgame regardless of course or content. Technology is just one of many "tools" or resources teachers can use to educate and motivate students.<br />
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Speaking of changes over time, last year I asked my 8th graders to recreate a music video for the Matchbox Twenty song "How Far We've Come", here are the directions....<br />
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<a href="http://www.learningfromlyrics.org/howfar.htm">How Far We've…</a>
Good points all around! I agree that student engagement, creativity, and ownership of learning should be the endgame regardless of course or content. Technology is just one of many "tools" or resources teachers can use to educate and motivate students.<br />
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Speaking of changes over time, last year I asked my 8th graders to recreate a music video for the Matchbox Twenty song "How Far We've Come", here are the directions....<br />
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<a href="http://www.learningfromlyrics.org/howfar.htm">How Far We've Come</a><br />
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When it comes to assignments, I try to strike a balance between demonstrating a certain skill level or proficiency in using a particular technology/software, and creation of a meaningful and thoughtful product or project that will hopefully teach others.<br />
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As a social studies teacher, I clearly want my students to examine and reflect on social and political changes over time in the video. However, the structured but "open" task allowed students to personalize their videos and incorporate changes they have witnessed and experienced that I may not have considered to be so significant. I also believe it is important to demonstrate and model any task or activity so I created a video as well.<br />
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There are links to a sampling of these videos on my profile page, here's one I found particularly engaging and entertaining...<br />
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<a href="http://www.edmestoncentralschool.net/uploads/jchase/nmproject.wmv">Student Video</a><br />
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Funny thing about the video above, this was a team that initially resisted and complained about the assignment and wanted to make power points instead! This is precisely what I'm ta…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809312009-02-01T12:39:50.657ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
This is precisely what I'm talking about. This is an email I received from one of my students regarding our current unit of inquiry...<br />
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<i>"For my UOI project, I wanted to do my summary in google docs and put the info in google docs.<br />
So I used my datachart just like a helper for my research.<br />
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Hope that was ok.<br />
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See you tomorrow,"</i><br />
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FYI, a data chart is a simple table/chart the kids use to help organise their research by topic and source.<br />
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This girl has chosen, with her own initiative, to use…
This is precisely what I'm talking about. This is an email I received from one of my students regarding our current unit of inquiry...<br />
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<i>"For my UOI project, I wanted to do my summary in google docs and put the info in google docs.<br />
So I used my datachart just like a helper for my research.<br />
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Hope that was ok.<br />
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See you tomorrow,"</i><br />
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FYI, a data chart is a simple table/chart the kids use to help organise their research by topic and source.<br />
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This girl has chosen, with her own initiative, to use the google apps tools we mostly use for language studies to help synthesise and present her learning in our units of inquiry. By teaching her how to use technologies in one context, she has creatively and thoughtfully used the tool as a great way to share her learning.<br />
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Yay! I teach English by having stu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809132009-02-01T11:35:21.154Zddeubelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ddeubel
I teach English by having students decode text messaging of Shakespeare! Talk about motivation and interest... try <a href="http://www.transl8it.com">www.transl8it.com</a> Pop in your textbook language and grab the text messaging. Give to the students to decode. Along the way they are learning something and it offers a great way to introduce a topic/material. I also have games where they decode quickly, in preparation for tests....<br />
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Yes, language changes quickly. I agree with Chomsky in that we…
I teach English by having students decode text messaging of Shakespeare! Talk about motivation and interest... try <a href="http://www.transl8it.com">www.transl8it.com</a> Pop in your textbook language and grab the text messaging. Give to the students to decode. Along the way they are learning something and it offers a great way to introduce a topic/material. I also have games where they decode quickly, in preparation for tests....<br />
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Yes, language changes quickly. I agree with Chomsky in that we should never think of language as inorganic and "acquired" as if a thing. The term he uses is "growth". A much better term than "building" or "development"....<br />
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David<br />
<a href="http://eflclassroom.ning.com">http://eflclassroom.ning.com</a> big fan of go2web20.net alsotag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809032009-02-01T10:58:22.301ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
big fan of go2web20.net also
big fan of go2web20.net also Interesting conversation...…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2809012009-02-01T10:56:26.292ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
Interesting conversation...<br />
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All I want to add is that a flick through the history books of language will show that change happens. I do agree that at this point in time it is 'uncomfortable' to see txt msg type language in formal writing, but again, change happens.
Interesting conversation...<br />
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All I want to add is that a flick through the history books of language will show that change happens. I do agree that at this point in time it is 'uncomfortable' to see txt msg type language in formal writing, but again, change happens. I think you need to think car…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-01:649749:Comment:2808982009-02-01T10:45:46.668ZBen Grundyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BenGrundy
I think you need to think carefully about the purpose of using technology in your classroom. Is it just another way to submit work? If this is the case, then forget it! Use books.<br />
I think that one of the main reasons for using technology in the classroom is to teach students to be creative, versatile and flexible. As Nancy Bosch said, "in a year or so many of the sites will be gone and the rest will charge a fee so signing up will be moot! I saw this with all the neat Web 1.0 stuff in the late…
I think you need to think carefully about the purpose of using technology in your classroom. Is it just another way to submit work? If this is the case, then forget it! Use books.<br />
I think that one of the main reasons for using technology in the classroom is to teach students to be creative, versatile and flexible. As Nancy Bosch said, "in a year or so many of the sites will be gone and the rest will charge a fee so signing up will be moot! I saw this with all the neat Web 1.0 stuff in the late 90s". While I don't think it's this drastic, I do agree that things change. Our needs change too and this is why we should be teaching students skills that will allow them to adapt to change. Take the time now to teach your students how to read and complete a sign up form and then this process won't be such an ordeal or take up so much teaching time in the future. Teach them too how to close accounts so that they can be shut down once the purpose has been met. The time saved from teaching these skills can then be used to explore and try out various tools to find one that meets the needs of your purpose.<br />
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I could go on, but I won't. Other than to say, if you want to use these technologies then you have to sign up to them. If the kids aren't enjoying the technologies being used, then don't use them.